Europa's future ocean. Artwork of an ocean of liquid water on Europa,a moon of Jupiter,in the distant future. At the present time,Europa is covered with a thick layer of water ice. As the Sun (centre) expands towards the red giant stage towards the end of its life (in some 5 billion years),the heat may be sufficient to melt the ice on Europa,forming this ocean. An atmosphere may also develop,as the thin clouds here demonstrate. A crescent Jupiter is seen at upper right,with a crescent moon below it | |
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Crédit: | Science Photo Library / Garlick, Mark |
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